Belzona® Protects High Temperature Isolation Spool

Industry:

Oil & Gas (OILG)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

Off-shore Production Company, Canada

Application Date:

November 2009

Application Situation:

These stainless steel isolation spools contain high temperature (100°C) salt water.

Problem:

The original rubber lining and conventional coatings were unable to handle these adverse conditions and failed within a very short space of time.

Products:

Belzona 1391 (Ceramic HT)

Substrate:

Stainless Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-3. After the surface was prepared, a former and machined shims were used to create a new spiral wound flange face. After the flange face forming was complete, the internal surfaces of the pipe elbow had been coated with Belzona 1391.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona 1391 was chosen for its proven track record in these types of situations.

Photographs Description

1. Section of piping after surface preparation had been completed
2. A former and machined shims in place to create new flange face
3. Completed application